Registered Nurse - Occupational Health - Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital

Position: Registered Nurse 12 - Occupational Health - Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
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Responsible for the clinical nursing functions of the hospital's occupational health clinic. Provides initial nursing support and triage for employee illnesses and injuries and may provide new employee physical exams/clearances. It provides oversight of hospital surveillance programs as mandated by local, state, or federal agencies related to occupational health and safety. This position works and coordinates with the hospital's quality improvement teams to monitor workplace injury and illness data.

Implements programs intended to provide preventative care and health maintenance to support and promote the hospital's health and safety goals for staff and patients.

Position Description

Job Specification

To be considered for this position you must:

* Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.

* Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.

* Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.

* Attach a cover letter.

* If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s).  We accept scanned copies of official transcripts.  We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.  Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.  See instructions for attaching files here:  Instructions Education

Completion of a degree in nursing or nursing school educational program accepted for registered nurse licensure by the Michigan Board of Nursing

Preferred:
Possession of a master's degree or higher in nursing.

Preferred:
Certification in occupational health nursing via The American Board of Occupational Health Nurses.

Experience

One year of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse P11.

Alternate

Education and Experience

Registered Nurse 12

Possession of a master's degree in nursing or possession of a bachelor's degree in nursing and six months of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse P11 may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Required:

Possession of a Michigan registered nurse license in good standing.

This position is located at 1312 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo MI 49008.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration.  Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

As a Condition of Employment:  this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal record check.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

For questions about this specific position, please email MDHHSVacancies. Please reference this job posting number in subject line.  

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